The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-05
FoRTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
secnnsl Session.

her OF bills were introduced. Mr.. Mitchell
spoke by permission on river improve
ments in Oregon, and consumed the
morning hour Tho river and harbor bill was
taken up and passed, and conference re-
quested. The Nicnraugua Canal bill was passed
HoUsE.--A unanimous report was presented
from the Committee on Privileges and Elec
tions, confirming the right OF Mr.. Steele. OF In
diana, to his seat. The conference report on
the repeal OF the pre.emption and timber cul-
turc laws was discussed nll day and further
conference ordered. The daily hour for meeting
was fixed Mt II q. m. for the balance of the ses.
sion, and at 8 p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-SENATE-A reply WAS
received to resolution regarding the cause
for extra work in the Surgeon Generals
ofice. The communication was referred to
the Appropriations Committee to provide
for an increase in force. Three veto pen |
sion messages we're received. A communi. |
cation was received from the Pension once, |
denying that there was any discrimination |
against applicants who have gone before Con- |
grcss for relief. A number Of petitions for |
high liquor licenses and for the passage OF the |
dependent pension bill were introduced. An
adverse report was made on Beck's bill to issue
coin certificates In lieu ofall other forms OF |
paper currency Mr.. Shermans resignation rs
President pro TEN. was presented and went
over The Military Academy appropriation bill
was taken up and passed after the District ap-
preparation bill had been agreed to. The bill TO
create the Department OF Agriculture
was opposed by the resolution to investigate the
Union Pacific, and the former given prece-
dence. After discussion the agricultural bill
went over Us unfinished business. The sundry
civil bill amendments were disagreed to in
bulk. and conferecs appointed. At p. m. the
Senate went into executive session and ut 5D
p. m. adjourned.
HOusE.-The Presidents veto OF pension
bill for the relief OF John w. Farris was sus-
tained-l32 to %: not two-thirds. The sundry
civil appropriation bill was passed. and che
postoflice appropriation bill taken up. At3 p m,
eulogies of the late Senator Pike were deliver
ed until adjournment, mt 4:30 p. m.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-SENATE.-Petitio
| were presented for the passage OF the depend
ents pension bill The bill creating the De-
purtmcnt of Agriculture and Labor was taken
| up and passed. with an amendment transferring
| the Weather Bureau to the new department.
| A pension bill, on the case OF Thos. Hopkins, OF
| Maine, was passed over the Presidents veto, 90
to 6, and at 5 80 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
| HOUSE - Immediate consideration was re-
| fused the Eads ship railway bill, and 1t was re-
| fcrrcd to tho Committee on Commerce. The
river nnd hnrbor bill with amendments, was
also refused consideration and referred. The
| House substitute for the Senate Canadian fish
cries retaliation bill was taken up and finally
passed, 252 to /. The postOlice appropriation
bill was considered in committee OF the whole,
and pending i vote the House. ut 8 80 p. m., I'D
journcd.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i.-SENArE-The Cana
dian nonintcrcoursc bill passed by tho
House WAS received and non.concurred in. A
resolution was reported declaring Mr. ingalls,
| President pro TEN. to succeed Mr.. Sherman.
1t was agreed 20 take the Union Pacific investi-
| guton up tomorrow. The calendar was taken
up and several House bills passed. The pleuro
pneumonia bill was discussed until Z rs, when
| tho Senate adjourned.
| HoUsE--Three pension vetocs were received
Conferences were appointed on the sundry civil
, bill. Senate amendments to the Military Acad
envy bill were concurrcd in. The report from the
Committee on Elections was adopted confirm
ing the right of Mr.. Steele, of Indiana to hi!
seat The District OF Columbia appropriation
; bill amendments were non.cOncurrcd III and thu
l post-oycc appropriation bill! taken up. INT
: subsidy clause WAS non-concurrcd in. The Vetoc'
= dcpcndcnts' pension bill was considered ant
4 | after three hours debate 1t failed to get TN
- necessary Mo-thirds vote, the roll-call shown
yeas I15, nays l25. The naval appropriation Dli
d | was called up.
:. WASHINGTON. Feb. %. - SENATE-Mr. 1r
r gals was elected President pro tempore I
n succeed Mr. Sherman. A bill was rcporte
. | wa
:, structiou of the Grant Lincoln mcmorif
- bridge across the Potomac. General Sher
> dan invited the Senate to be repre-
scnted ut the unvciling OF the Garfield Statue
Van Wycl1 delivered II long speech on n
resolution for an amendment to the col
n stitution providing for the election of Senator
d by the people. The plcurO-pncu:nonia bill WI
st taken up and. after Edmunds' substitute u;
N been adopted, it was laid aside informally, an
10 the Union Pacific investigation taken up. a r
% cess was taken from 80 p. m. until ocloc
ID The House Joint resolution to lnvestgnte u
:, | Pacific railroads passed after long debate.
~ HOUsE.-The bill creating Department
3 Agriculture and Labor WAS referred to II
b Committee on Agriculture. The speaker d
IL cidel that for the last six days OF the sessl'
E. that he would recognize no one for suspense
re of the rules until the appropriation bills we
of passed. The bill to establish agricultural q
d. pertinent stations was pnsscd-l5a to II. Il
n conference report on the invalid pension I
40 was agreed to. The general deficiency bill W
do reported The naval appropriation bill was ct
| sdered in committee Of the whole and amer
ed C. G. Page OF Providence, recently nsaS, eie ie
night session, 10 finish the naval bill. was
es iected to, and nj $3.50 the House adjourned
rk n vote OF III To 100 thus dispensing with
~ usual night session OF Fridays for the consid
alton OF pension Dllls.
'ro WAsHlNGTON, Feb 2G.-SENATE.-The c
e. dentiuls OF Reagan (TcXas) and Bates (Ten
ne were presented. Disagreement on inc SUBS
he clsusc in the Post-of,ice appropriat
it bill was reported and another conferel
asked. The Consular and Diplomatic
was considered. Mr.. Allison, in reply
an Inquiry Oh the subject, reported
very backward condition Of the approp
st. w" '''''' So I .,,d ,,,,o,,u,,,y cortro,
''o the legislation OF the country Mr.. Ingalls,
sworn in as President pro tcm., and vot
thanks given to Mr.. Sherman. The Cons'
md Diplomatic and agricultural appropra,
'se, bills were passed and tho bills rcimbursng
,et, depositors in tho Frecdnans Bank.
airy HousE.-A letter was received from Gcn
ine Sheridan OIL behalf OF the Army OF the Cum
his land inviting members 10 attend lho un,
5 Of ing OF the GARFIELD stathc IN Masn'hs'Tn, @
L. The river and harbor Oil was taken
tho Senate amendments non-concurred IN,
conferees appointed. conference report
agreed to on the bill for tho location
/, n erection of a branch soldiers home west OF
per- Rocky mountains The naval appropriation
seq WINS finished and went to the Senate. The II
With lativc pi Twas taken UP, c"'ri'u W.. nv
ard evening session. ana ai'er oa,i VI @ Wv ro ,,D
and some nlibustcring, the session was INV
occupied with reading tho oln
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